France Has More Friends Than The Americans ?

Whenever America gets into a conflict, no matter big or small, righteous or otherwise, we can rest assure 1/2 the world would scream at the top of their lung - IMPERIALISTS !!! Their best theme would be "war for oil" or "crusade against Islam" (don't ever mention Bosnia to them which has NO oil and they are Muslims) But the fact remains after WW2 France actually fought and still fighting more wars than the Americans. But it seems that the world would agree to France's LORD-ing over their old colonies and beat the hell out of them in the process :-

Wars and Conflicts of France
(1945- Present)


Since 1945, France has engaged in several large wars (Indochina, Korea, Algeria, Suez, the First Gulf War, Afghanistan) and numerous small colonial conflicts and post-colonial interventions in African nations. To access specific wars or conflicts, click on the blue links. 
Despite recent jokes concerning French military defeats and victories in French military history, France has a fair share of victories in the Third World.

Franco-Syrian War (May, 1945)--At the conclusion of the Second World War, French troops put down a rebellion in the French-controlled Arab nation of Syria. The First Indochina War (1945-1954)--A French colony since the late 1880s, Indochina was made up of the countries of Vietnam, Cambodia,and Laos. Communist insurgents led by Ho Chi Minh defeated French forces, causing the independence of Vietnam, Cambodia and Laos. As a result of the peace agreement, Vietnam became divided into Communist North Vietnam and the pro-Western South Vietnam. This conflict was a precursor to the American-Vietnam War.
The Cold War (1945-1991)--France participated in the Cold War as a member of the Western alliance, NATO, and also through its own policies in Africa and elsewhere promoting pro-French and pro-Western attitudes and alliances.
The Madagascar Revolt (1947-1948)--The French military put down a rebellion in the colony of Madagascar.
The Korean War (1950-1953)--France contributed military forces to the UN Army fighting the Communist North Koreans and Chinese.
Tunisian War of Independence (1952-1955)

France Tunisia Independence War 1952-1954 --Guerrilla war of independence against the French began in Tunisia, led by Habib Bourguiba. Habib Bourguiba, Led Tunisia to Independence From France--Obitiuary for Habib Bourguiba, Tunisian revolutionary leader

Moroccan War of Independence (1953-1956)
Franco-Tunisian Border Conflict (1957)
The Algerian War of Independence (1954-1962)--A French colony since the 1830s, Algeria gained independence in 1962 after a long and violent war against France.

Suez War (1956)--France, Britain, and Israel invaded Egypt.
Basque Separatist Campaign (1958-Present)--The Basque region is divided between Spain and France. The Basque liberation front, ETA, has carried out a campaign of urban terrorism in an attempt to gain independence/autonomy. As most Basque territory is in Spain, the bulk of the campaign has been directed at the Spanish, though French targets have been hit. France and Spain largely cooperate in suppressing ETA.
Second Franco-Tunisian War [The Bizerte Incident] (1961)

Gabon Intervention (1964)
First Katangan War (1977)

Second Katangan War (1978)

Central African Republic Intervention (September, 1979)--France organized and aided a coup to overthrow Emperor Jean-Bodel Bokassa. French troops were flown in from Europe and installed former President David Dacko.
Intervention in Lebanese Civil War (1982-1984)--France, along with the United States, United Kingdom, and Italy, sent troops to act as peacekeepers in the Lebanese Civil War and the Invasion of Lebanon by Israel.

New Caledonian Uprising (1984-1985)
Gabon Intervention (May, 1990)

Second Persian Gulf War (1991)--France contributed military forces to the UN force to liberate Kuwait from the invading Iraqi army of Saddam Hussein.
Intervention in Somalia (1991-1992)--France contributed military forces to the UN peacekeeping force in Somalia.
Central African Republic Intervention (April, 1996)--French troops put down a C.A.R. army mutiny.
Central African Republic Intervention (May, 1996)--French troops put down another C.A.R. army mutiny.
Central African Republic Intervention (Nov. 1996-Jan. 1997)--French troops put down yet another C.A.R. army mutiny.
Kosovo War (1999)-France contributed military forces to the NATO effort to protect the Kosovo Albanians from the persecution by the Serbian military and militias.
Afghanistan War (2001-Present)-France contributed military forces to the Allied/NATO effort to overthrow the Taliban following the terror attacks of September 11, 2001. France continues to supply troops and aircraft to operations supporting the new Afghan government against Taliban and al-Qaida insurgents.
Ivory Coast (Cote de Ivorie) Intervention (2003-Present)-France intervened to bring a halt to the civil war in its former colony. During one clash, the French military avenged the death of several troops by destroying the small Ivory Coast air force as it sat on the ground.
Central African Republic Intervention (2006)--French troops and aircraft aid the government against rebels.
Libyan War (2011)--French forces enforce the Libya No-Fly Zone alongside other Western nations.